Trio Stem Coordinator

Title Information

Security Sensitive Position? Yes

Hours of Work 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F

Official TSU Title TRIO STEM COORDINATOR

Grant Title TRIO STEM COORDINATOR

Job Description Summary / TWC Summary

Under general supervision, the TRIO STEM Coordinator is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of STEM
-focused programming within the University’s TRIO pre-collegiate programs. The STEM Coordinator will provide direct services to middle and high school students, with an emphasis on increasing student interest, participation, persistence, and post-secondary enrollment in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics ( STEM ) fields.

The STEM Coordinator is expected to be a hands-on, student-centered professional who actively engages with participants, target schools, families, faculty, staff, community partners, and STEM professionals. The position requires the employee to actively plan, implement, monitor, document, and evaluate STEM activities and services rather than function primarily in an office-based capacity.

The STEM Coordinator will be expected to maintain a consistent presence in the program and at target schools; conduct student outreach and recruitment; develop and facilitate STEM activities, workshops, academic enrichment, career exploration, college preparation, field experiences, and other program activities; and assist the TRIO pre-collegiate programs in meeting established grant objectives, enrollment goals, retention goals, and performance outcomes.

The position requires flexibility to work on some evenings, Saturdays, school-site activities, summer programming, field trips, conferences, and overnight/out-of-town student activities as required by the needs of the TRIO programs.

This position is distinguished by its primary responsibility for developing and implementing STEM
-focused services across the TRIO pre-collegiate programs. The STEM Coordinator serves as a key resource for STEM academic preparation, career exploration, college readiness, and post-secondary STEM pathway development.

The position requires significant direct interaction with students and schools and is expected to contribute actively to the day-to-day operations and success of the TRIO programs.

This is a grant funded position.

• Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate comprehensive STEM programming for TRIO pre-collegiate participants.
• Create, develop, and implement engaging, age-appropriate STEM curriculum, enrichment activities, laboratory experiences, demonstrations, competitions, projects, and hands-on learning opportunities.
• Develop and facilitate STEM workshops, seminars, career-readiness activities, college-preparation sessions, and career exploration opportunities.
• Coordinate STEM
  -related field trips, campus visits, research experiences, career fairs, industry visits, guest speakers, and other educational experiences.
• Expose participants to STEM careers, majors, postsecondary programs, internships, research opportunities, certifications, and employment pathways.
• Develop relationships with STEM faculty, departments, colleges and universities, businesses, industry professionals, community organizations, and other STEM partners.
• Assist students in identifying appropriate STEM courses, academic pathways, postsecondary institutions, scholarships, internships, and career opportunities.
• Provide academic, personal, career, college, and financial aid guidance to assigned participants.
• Assist students with college admissions, financial aid, FAFSA completion, scholarships, and post-secondary transition activities, particularly as they relate to STEM degree attainment.
• Develop strategies that…